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By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem

By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem

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Documentary

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Inspired by the music and subjects featured in the series “Godfather of Harlem,” this documentary series brings alive the dramatic true story of Harlem and its music during the 1960s, and connects that history to our present moment.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

3.333/10

Release Date

06 June 2025

Country

United States of America

Cast

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Himself

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Himself

Ilfenesh Hadera

Ilfenesh Hadera

Herself

Gladys Knight

Gladys Knight

Herself

Martha Reeves

Martha Reeves

Herself

Jamal Joseph

Jamal Joseph

Himself

Herbie Hancock

Herbie Hancock

Himself

Markuann Smith

Markuann Smith

Himself

Denise Oliver-Velez

Denise Oliver-Velez

Herself

Gary Bartz

Gary Bartz

Himself

Joe Baatan

Joe Baatan

Himself

Al Sharpton

Al Sharpton

Himself

Felipe Luciano

Felipe Luciano

Nile Rodgers

Nile Rodgers

Himself

Adger W. Cowans

Adger W. Cowans

Himself

Robin Clark

Robin Clark

Herself

Charles Rangel

Charles Rangel

Himself

A$AP Ferg

A$AP Ferg

Himself

Chika

Chika

Herself

Carlos Alomar

Carlos Alomar

Himself

Herb Boyd

Herb Boyd

Himself

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